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There are lots out there like that for 3D printing. > -----Original Message----- > From: linden [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: November-06-15 3:55 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Emc-users] could Linux cnc control of unconventional mill design > like this and general thoughts and comments. > > Hello All, > > I have progressed a little with the design and modeling of the machine I > asked for help simulating. It has evolved a little over the last few > weeks. have a look at the pdf attached for pictures Another month and I > will be back to the world of fast Internet and I should be able to try > some of the previous suggestions for simulation. > > The big question is: > > Could linuxCNC something control this? or do I have 2 many variables > with no fixed base position? > > A few other questions and thoughts I would like to pick your collective > brains on. > > How would you home something like this? > I stile haven't simulated the movement digitally yet or built a complete > cardboard and drinking straw model, but i think i have finally settled > on approximate geometry any questions or comments are gladly welcome. > Has any one seen any thing like this before I am sure I am not the > first? Is there any grate big flaw with this logic that I have missed? > > Advantages: > > - Uses relatively short ball screws for the motion envelope achieved. > - Commonality and limited part count > - If I can build the arms as hollow weldments It should be possible to > make the dynamic components very stiff and light allowing high speeds > and acceleration. > Still lots of work to do on this front. In the diagram attached > things would bend like a wet noodle and I would soon get stress cracks. > - No spherical Joints (think it should work with out them not really sure) > > Thanks in advance, > > Linden > > PS The model is made with FreeCad ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
